Matilda

1996 · 98 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 183,897 VOTES · DIR. Danny DeVito

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Overview

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

ComedyFamilyFantasy1990s

Dialogue Timeline — 695 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:46 Everyone is born. But not everyone is born the same.
00:04:28 Matilda already knew she was different from her family.
00:08:21 Hey, dipface! Have a marshmaIIow. Have another!
00:12:51 Okay, my boy! Heir to the throne! Today we diddIe the customers.
00:15:43 There's nothing you can do about it.
00:18:56 For each correct answer, you'll move one step closer to our cube of cash!
00:21:57 Matilda had always wanted to go to school.
00:24:56 No. Here she comes!
00:27:53 Let's do some together.
00:31:14 - Get it? - Yes. ma'am.
00:34:05 CoIIege!
00:36:42 You sIithered Iike a serpent into the kitchen and ate my snack!
00:40:56 SiIence!
00:43:58 - Miss Honey! - TrunchbuII is teaching our cIass.
00:46:54 They do it deIiberateIy, just to annoy me.
00:50:12 - I made the glass tip over. - Don't Iet her make you feeI bad.
00:52:56 - Do you know why I toId you this? - No.
00:56:10 Oh, my!
01:02:30 Come on.
01:05:54 - gave Matilda the key to her power.
01:10:15 Having power isn't as important as what you do with it
01:18:17 These things are a test of character.
01:20:39 ... her house and her money.''
01:26:08 -Where did you get those? - From a book in the Iibrary.

Cast & Characters

Danny DeVito Mr. Wormwood Danny DeVito Narrator Rhea Perlman Mrs. Wormwood Mara Wilson Matilda Embeth Davidtz Miss Honey Pam Ferris Trunchbull Paul Reubens FBI Agent Tracey Walter FBI Agent Brian Levinson Michael Jean Speegle Howard Miss Phelps Sara Magdalin Matilda, 4 Years

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed695
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:00:46
Final line01:26:08

Production Record

DirectorDanny DeVito
LanguageEnglish
Budget$36,000,000
Revenue$33,500,000
IMDb votes183,897